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EP 1375270 B1 20070214 - Windscreen wiper device, in particular for a vehicle

Title (en)

Windscreen wiper device, in particular for a vehicle

Title (de)

Scheibenwischvorrichtung, insbesondere für ein Kraftfahrzeug

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'essuie-glace, en particulier pour un véhicule

Publication

EP 1375270 B1 20070214 (DE)

Application

EP 03002435 A 20030205

Priority

DE 10229196 A 20020628

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1375270A2] A screen wiping device, especially for a motor vehicle windshield, comprises a coupling element (24) and a drive unit (12) having a housing (14) with a connection (18) into which the coupling can be led.

IPC 8 full level

B60S 1/04 (2006.01); B60S 1/58 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B60S 1/0438 (2013.01); B60S 1/0444 (2013.01); B60S 1/583 (2013.01); B60S 1/0433 (2013.01); B60S 1/045 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1375270 A2 20040102; EP 1375270 A3 20050309; EP 1375270 B1 20070214; DE 10229196 A1 20040115; DE 50306473 D1 20070329; ES 2280634 T3 20070916

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03002435 A 20030205; DE 10229196 A 20020628; DE 50306473 T 20030205; ES 03002435 T 20030205